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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,157.30, 34,735.65 and 5,627.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,157.30, 34,735.65 and 5,627.08 is: 8,440.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,157.30 : 34,735.65 = 5,627.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,157.30/34,735.65 = 5,627.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,157.30x = 34,735.65 × 5,627.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,157.30x = 195,460,173.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,460,173.46/23,157.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440.54

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